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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2721120, member: 5798"] [B]I don't think many fans will pay out the money to go Vegas and then pay big bucks to go to the Final Four.[/B][/QUOTE] The numbers might surprise you. It's a gamble the NCAA may be willing to look at. Remember, some teams always travel well, regardless of the venue they're assigned to. Some fans will follow their team during the tournament all three weekends. They are "die-hard" fans, and want to attend EVERY game their team plays. This is a once-a-year event. Some even treat this as a vacation. But, as you say, some won't. UConn has a large fan base, but only a scant few travel to every road game, including the post season tournament games. The NCAA seldom has a problem selling tickets for the final four. Those fans buy their tickets far in advance obviously not knowing if their team will make it that far or not. They are WCBB fans who want to see the final games featuring the 4 remaining teams, and watch the crowing of the eventual champion regardless of the participants. Some fans will buy tickets at the last minute IF their team makes it that far. Last minute tickets are always available. There are ALWAYS scalpers outside of the arena eagerly waiting to satisfy all of your needs. So getting a last minute ticket is never a problem. The final four weekend is not in competition with the regional games weekend. If you're going to go, you're going to go. Some fans go to both, others only to one. I think it depends on on'e level of interest, finances and if they can get the time off work (if they are employed), or if they are retired and able to travel freely. This is an idea I'd like to see tried maybe for 2 years in Las Vegas, then 2 years at another venue. If the numbers meet or exceed expectations, then perhaps they can make the "one-site" for the regionals permanent, if not, they can always return to it's current format. [B] [/B] [/QUOTE]

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